OBIT: J. Chester LONG, 2005, Friedens, Somerset County, PA
  
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  LONG, J. Chester  01/06/05  Daily American
  
  J. Chester Long, 88, Beaver Dam Road, Friedens, died Jan. 4, 2005, at Select
  Specialty Hospital, Greensburg. Born March 5, 1916, in Quemahoning Township,
  son of Calvin and Minnie (Lease) Long. Preceded in death by parents; wife the
  former Thelma Knepper; daughter Victoria; sisters: Nancy Pfrogner, Alma, Bessie
  and Verda Long. Survived by these children: Carol, married to Kerry Shoaf,
  Grapeville; Mary, married to James Manfredo, Pittsburgh; Ginny of Friedens;
  Joseph, married to the former Eleanor Sheesley, Leesport; Rachel, married to
  Keith Brant, Acme; and Rebecca of Pittsburgh; 12 grandchildren, and two
  great-grandsons. A 1933 graduate of Somerset Township High School, and a 1937
  graduate of Susquehanna University. Retired Quemahoning Township farmer.
  Volunteer at the Somerset Food Pantry for many years. Longtime active member of
  Friedens Lutheran Church. Member and past president of the Stoystown Lions Club,
  and Melvin Jones Fellow recipient. Former president of the former Forbes High
  School and Somerset County school boards, and former member of PFA. Family will
  receive friends from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Friday at Deaner Funeral Home,
  Stoystown, where a Lions service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Friday. Viewing from
  10 a.m. until service at 11 a.m. Saturday at Friedens Lutheran Church. The Rev.
  Edward V. DeVore officiating. Interment Somerset County Memorial Park. Memorial
  contributions may be given to Friedens Lutheran Church Community Ministry
  Center, Friedens, PA 15541.